Paddy Power Betfair names Europe, Australia CEOs

MaryamCockar

Paddy Power Betfair PLC (PPB.DB) said Wednesday that it has appointed Dan Taylor as chief executive of its Europe operations and Barni Evans as chief executive of its Australian business, Sportsbet.

The gambling company said both Messrs Taylor and Evans will report to Group Chief Executive Peter Jackson.

Mr. Taylor was previously managing director of the group's U.K. and Ireland operations and before that was managing director of Paddy Power's retail segment, the company said.

Mr. Evans will replace Cormac Barry, who had led the Sportsbet business since it was acquired in 2009, the company said. Mr. Barry has decided to step down to "pursue a career outside of the industry" and will work with Mr. Evans over the next few months to ensure an orderly transition, it said.

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